Raw or doughy center
Reviewed by Marco Rivera · Updated
How to know this is your problem
- •Edge is done but center is undercooked
- •Soggy middle
- •Dough in center looks wet
Why it happens
- →Too many wet toppings (excess sauce, fresh mozzarella water)
- →Oven not hot enough
- →Pizza too thick in center
How to fix it
- 1
Drain fresh mozzarella and pat dry before topping
- 2
Use less sauce — 2-3 tablespoons for a 12" pizza
- 3
Preheat stone/steel for at least 45-60 min in home oven
- 4
Stretch dough thinner in the center, thicker at edges
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